“To get drunk” in Japanese
Short answer
To get drunk in Japanese is “酔う” (you). Full meaning: to get drunk, to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated; to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures.
Other ways to say “To get drunk” in Japanese
酔わす
yowasu to get (someone) drunk, to inebriate, to intoxicate; to charm, to enchant
酔っ払う
yopparau to get drunk
酔える
yoeru to get drunk, to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated; to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
酔はす
yowasu to get (someone) drunk, to inebriate, to intoxicate; to charm, to enchant
よえる
yoeru to get drunk, to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated; to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
酔つ払い
yopparai to get drunk
酔つ払う
yopparau to get drunk
醉う
you to get drunk, to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle), to become nauseated; to be elated, to be exalted, to be spellbound, to be in raptures
酔払う
yopparau to get drunk
よっぱらう
yopparau to get drunk
酔っ払える
yopparaeru to get drunk
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